What is the secret to a long life?
When Henry Allingham, then the world’s oldest man at 113, was asked how he had lived so long, he quipped: “cigarettes, whiskey, and wild, wild women.”
The truth is rather more elusive.
There are some key factors: an affluent population, universal healthcare, a good diet and low alcohol consumption — but even still there are anomalies.
But the following countries, according to the World Health Organisation, have the highest life expectancy in the world.
It’s worth noting that the list does not include countries with populations of less than 90,000 — ruling out the likes of Monaco.
Here are the top 10.
10. Sweden - Life expectancy: 82.4 years
Sweden is one of the world’s happiest countries: its citizens are wealthy, healthy and its air is less polluted than many other places in the world. All of this may contribute to its high life expectancy of 82.4 years — putting it in joint ninth place with France.
9. France - Life expectancy: 82.4 years
Latest Stories
-
Galamsey: Savannah Regional Minister destroys over 100 structures, seizes 8 excavators in Tuntumba
2 minutes -
Minority accuses NDC of hypocrisy over galamsey crisis; demands urgent action
4 minutes -
Sekyere Kumawu farmers tap into Feed Ghana Programme to drive food security, growth
15 minutes -
Ghana Chamber of Mines reports GH₵17.68bn in fiscal contributions for 2024
27 minutes -
GES confirms full clearance of capitation grant arrears
36 minutes -
GSA to sanction shipping lines flouting new BoG forex pricing directives
36 minutes -
Sammy Gyamfi denies property purchase claims, sues Afia Schwarzenegger for GH¢10m over defamation
43 minutes -
79% of adults globally have bank account, 86% own mobile phones– World Bank
46 minutes -
I’ve got no girlfriends at UG; says Sammy Gyamfi as he sues Afia Schwarzenegger for defamation
47 minutes -
Nearly 8% of Ghanaians scammed via mobile phones ended up sending money to fraudsters – World Bank
59 minutes -
22% of Ghanaian adults borrow from mobile money – World Bank
1 hour -
Morocco Ambassador affirms support for Green energy
1 hour -
Lands Ministry sets up central secretariat to intensify anti-galamsey fight
1 hour -
Police arrest four suspected robbers, kill one in separate operation in Ashanti region
1 hour -
Mugabe Saifu Maase appointed board member of TOR
2 hours